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  1. Boxcarwilly

    c1820s militia eagle belt plate

    Found my first belt plate today! I can only find a few pictures online for reference but appears to be a 1820s era militia one piece. Any input about this piece would be greatly appreciated!
  2. Boxcarwilly

    First counterstamed large cent

    Sring thaw has finally hit western Ny.got out for a couple digs and scored my first counterstamed largie. N j tracy is the mark.coin pretty rough and no legible date but cant complain.
  3. Boxcarwilly

    Ice and wind with a few keepers

    Hit a hammered out field site for an hour or so. Managed a few more finds. The ground is getting pretty crispy here in WNY. Any ideas on the button? I think it may be pewter, if so its pretty fancy. Happy hunting!
  4. Boxcarwilly

    Fancy pewter button

    Found this button and i can tell its early. I dont dig alot of pewter buttons that are in any bit of decent shape so i cant quite tell if this is or not. Any ideas? Thanks!
  5. Boxcarwilly

    Couple hour birthday hunt

    Hit up a early school house a bit today. Weather was pleasant for december,and a nice array of finds.
  6. Boxcarwilly

    Strange medal from early school house

    Snuck out for a birthday hunt today at a early school site. Any input on this medal?resembles a sickle like a comunism symbol?site dates as far back as 1857-early 1900s.
  7. Boxcarwilly

    Found my second draped bust largie today!

    Bounced around to a few old, now field lot 1857 tax map homesites ive hit over the years. Also got onto a new site that i have been watching and was finally in beans for crops this year so very easy digging now that there out and pulled a smoked large cent.after it dried up a bit noticed it was...
  8. Boxcarwilly

    Halloween morning gold

    Found this on a 1857 tax map site.there is a stud on the back.definately gold but no markings.not sure if its a cufflink half,pin,earing?
  9. Boxcarwilly

    War of 1812 excelsior

    Found this beauty today digging a now field 1857 tax map homesite. I have found a few of the 1820s style excelsiors but i believe this to be earlier. Any input would be greatly appreciated. There is no backmark on it
  10. Boxcarwilly

    Large cent and some relics

    Was able to sneak out for a few hours after work today. 1857 homesite now potato field thats been dug many times. Managed a largie and a cool glass type button. Any ideas on what the finger trigger type thing is. Its threaded inside the hole and trigger piece swings over inside of threaded hole
  11. Boxcarwilly

    Tattoo?compact half?

    Found this on a 1857 tax map site. Looks somewhat like a compact half of sorts but clearly says tattoo. Cant think of any larger words containing that. Have any of you seen anything like this?
  12. Boxcarwilly

    Rough potato field two piece button

    Found this button today and did my best to clean up,it was very crusty. Have not found one quite like it before. The more i look at what i can make out of the ray type design i think it says something but it probably just my eyes.....good luck out there guys!
  13. Boxcarwilly

    Early one sided thin cigar token?

    Got onto it pretty good today at a early 1800s site in western NY.1822 largie,1860 IHP and a silver mens ring band.The much smoke cigar co token is a new one for me.It seems to be quite early,one sided and thin.Haven't found anything on it on the web yet.
  14. Boxcarwilly

    More smoke cigar co 5 token?

    Got onto it pretty good today.Found a thin token with more smoke cigar co 5 on it.Can't find any info on the web.Anyone familiar with tokens?Its from a 1800s site in western Ny.Thanks
  15. Boxcarwilly

    First cut copper,need help with ID

    Found a cut copper today,my first!Its smaller than a largie,more sized like a half cent.Any ideas?It has a mast or something that goes almost to edge of coin.
  16. Boxcarwilly

    Shoe buckle?

    Got out for a bit today in the rain and found what I think is a shoe buckle.If so its my first whole one!also a pretty clean ihp and a neat cracked conestoga
  17. Boxcarwilly

    old junk detector find art

    I know this is a bit off topic but I just wanted to show you guys a xmas present i just put together with finds that I've saved up.Great way to take undesirable bits and pieces and present them to be seen and admired!
  18. Boxcarwilly

    Badge

    Found this badge a few years back,its found on a homesite from the 1857 tax map in western NY.I have yet to be able to id the origin or history behind it.it seems to have been 2 pieces that the back has deteriorated.
  19. Boxcarwilly

    Possible gripped edge liberty cap?

    Wife found this gem the other day.as ive been researching and cleaning up real slow and easy im noticing tool marks 180 degrees apart and doing some research theres a gripped edge 1797.Theres some written info but i cant find hardly any picture references.
  20. Boxcarwilly

    Liberty cap

    my wife came with for a morning dig and really showed the boys up!no readable date yet,but what a beauty!
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